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Why Conservatives are Frustrated with Government

Posted by The Commentators | Jul 19, 2016 | The Commentators

I wanted to give an illustration of why sometimes conservatives can be so frustrated about the way that government works or doesn’t work. So, about a year ago, a little more than a year ago, the Fish and Wildlife Service,...

Our two great Robert Morgans

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jul 19, 2016 | D.G. Martin

North Carolinians of my generation have been blessed with two important Robert Morgans. One is the mountain-born-and-raised and acclaimed writer who is featured this week on North Carolina Bookwatch for his latest novel,...

Backroom Dealing in Duke Energy – PNG Merger

Posted by The Commentators | Jul 18, 2016 | The Commentators

State regulators have cut another backroom deal with Duke Energy – in the $6 billion merger with Piedmont Natural Gas. The July 18th hearing will allow statements from the public and parties to the case. But – as in past rate...

Hopeful After ‘Healing Discussion on Race & America’

Posted by The Commentators | Jul 15, 2016 | The Commentators

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Corporate Welfare to Stay in Business

Posted by The Commentators | Jul 14, 2016 | The Commentators

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Seems That Gun Control is out of Control

Posted by The Commentators | Jul 13, 2016 | The Commentators

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Laments of a Disgruntled Customer

Posted by The Commentators | Jul 12, 2016 | The Commentators

We were nearing the end of a long trip home on Sunday evening and traffic flows and then it stopped altogether. Rubber cones are forcing drivers into one lane, you creep along for several miles. But, there are no workers....

Clinton needs Biden: So Do We

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jul 12, 2016 | D.G. Martin

For her sake, and for ours, I hope Hillary Clinton asks Joe Biden to run for a third vice presidential term this fall. There are several important reasons; the most important one is at the end of this column. She needs help in...

HB2 Hurts Tourism

Posted by The Commentators | Jul 11, 2016 | The Commentators

As a County Commissioner, I have the opportunity to serve on the board of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau, a board that helps build and maintain Orange County’s tourism industry. I’ve learned a lot. I used to be...

Columns

Why Conservatives are Frustrated with Government

Our two great Robert Morgans

Backroom Dealing in Duke Energy – PNG Merger

Hopeful After ‘Healing Discussion on Race & America’

Corporate Welfare to Stay in Business

Seems That Gun Control is out of Control

Laments of a Disgruntled Customer

Clinton needs Biden: So Do We

HB2 Hurts Tourism

How Far Have We Really Come on Race Relations?

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